species 8,436 observations
Eggplant
Solanum melongena
Field notes
Supports All
47
native animals
supported in the US
supported in the US
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Caterpillars
Moths and butterflies raised on it
Five-spotted Hawk Moth, Potato Tuber Moth, Virginian Tiger Moth, Yellow-striped Armyworm Moth
22
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Hosted animals
Gall makers, leaf miners and other animals living on or in it
Colorado Potato Beetle, Western Potato Flea Beetle
2
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Plant eaters
Animals that feed on it
Indian Cotton Jassid, Pine Grosbeak, False Potato Beetle, Common Grass Skimmer
15
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Flower visitors
Pollinators and other flower visitors
Common Eastern Bumble Bee, Keeled Treehopper, Fiery Skipper, American Bumble Bee
8
Range
Greener is more native, amber more introduced; paler is less certain. How this was decided
Key traits
- Layer
- Herbaceous plants
- Light
- Full sun
- Moisture
- Well drained Moist
- Soil pH
- Acid
- Resists
- Heat
- Habit
- Erect Multi stemmed
- Plant type
- Edible Herbaceous perennial Vegetable Warm season vegetable
From NC State Extension.